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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,543.48, 11,790.24 and 5,006.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,543.48, 11,790.24 and 5,006.84 is: 6,909.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,543.48 : 11,790.24 = 5,006.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,543.48/11,790.24 = 5,006.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,543.48x = 11,790.24 × 5,006.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,543.48x = 59,031,845.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,031,845.24/8,543.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,909.58

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